Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:52 AM5.8 ft
- Low10:44 AM1.6 ft
- High5:24 PM6.3 ft
- Low11:19 PM1.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:58 AM6.2 ft
- Low11:41 AM1.4 ft
- High6:23 PM6.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:52 AM | 5.8 ft |
| Low | 10:44 AM | 1.6 ft |
| High | 5:24 PM | 6.3 ft |
| Low | 11:19 PM | 1.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:44 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 11:19 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:23 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 1.4 ft low at 11:41 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:40 PM.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:52a5.8 | L10:44a1.6 | H5:24p6.3 | L11:19p1.5 | 4.8 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:58a6.2 | L11:41a1.4 | H6:23p6.5 | 5.1 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:08a1.2 | H6:51a6.6 | L12:34p1.2 | H7:11p6.6 | 5.5 |
| FriOct 23 | L12:55a1.0 | H7:35a7.1 | L1:25p0.9 | H7:54p6.7 | 6.2 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:41a0.7 | H8:16a7.6 | L2:15p0.6 | H8:34p6.8 | 6.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:26a0.4 | H8:57a8.0 | L3:05p0.4 | H9:14p6.9 | 7.6 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:12a0.1 | H9:39a8.2 | L3:53p0.2 | H9:57p6.9 | 8.1 spring tide |
King tides Oct 25 to Oct 30. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8720023.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River
- Slack12:02 AM
- Max flood2:20 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack5:30 AM
- Max ebb9:12 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:13 PM
- Max flood2:44 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack5:58 PM
- Max ebb9:37 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 30.683° N, 81.533° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8720023
About the tides at Chester
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.9 ft. The range is large, about 6.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.3 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 23.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1934 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is St. Marys, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Fernandina Beach, City Front Reach, Amelia River.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.